NEW YORK—Senate Democrats’ compromise bill, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022, addresses not just inflation but also several key longstanding problems facing our economy and society. There is a simmering Read more
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Here’s how the Inflation Reduction Act’s rebates and tax credits for heat pumps and solar can lower your energy bill
It’s not the prettiest, or even most fulfulling, part of upgrading a home. But more energy-efficient heating, cooling, power and water usage can net savings that really adds up for Read more
Those big wheels on your car or truck are costing you big time
Choosing big wheels for your new car — or buying larger rims for your daily driver — will cost more, decrease gas mileage, provide a harsher ride and be harder Read more
Opinion: Subsidies for renewable energy often go to the same fossil-fuel companies that are fighting the green-energy transition with their other hand
Texas is known for fiercely promoting its oil and gas industries, but it’s also the No. 2 renewable energy producer in the country after California. In fact, more than a quarter of Read more
The fuel efficient 2023 Kia Seltos is sleek and refined with a hint of ruggedness
Price: The 2023 Kia Seltos has a starting price of $22,890. The top model, the Kia Seltos SX AWD, begins at $28,249. The destination fee is $1,295. The Kia 000270, Seltos Read more
Opinion: Duped in the grocery aisle: How to tell if you’re buying a sustainable product or an impostor
If you’ve filled up on gas, bought a plane ticket or checked your grocery bill, you know that the fastest inflation in 40 years is biting hard. Those soaring prices Read more
Opinion: Energy stocks have a sustainable future: it’s in their dividends
One of the few numbers growing faster than energy stock dividends is the size of crowds convinced they are not sustainable. I’ve never witnessed a consensus opinion as negative on Read more
Opinion: Green tariffs are now our best hope of beating climate change
BOSTON (Project Syndicate)—Environmental tariffs may be humanity’s last hope for mitigating climate change, which is on course to become increasingly devastating if we do not curb our greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions. The most straightforward way Read more
Plastic waste is such a big issue, Estée Lauder is looking to space for help
It may sound like an unusual alliance: an Earth-orbiting space lab and a major comestics brand. But what draws the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space, manager of Read more
Opinion: Energy and commodity prices will stay elevated amid the energy transition, says Invesco’s investment chief for value stocks
After a hot first half of 2022, many commodity prices are down sharply and crude-oil prices are well off their highs. Recession fears are driving down prices as investors expect Read more